Dr. Gloria Christie, an Australian who has lived in Cambodia for 17 years, speaks to students about staying healthy in Cambodia, with Keith in the background.

Jessie, Henry, Jake, and Nate at orientation.

Brett, Maryn, Madeleine, Sara, Lauren and Sarah at orientation.

Jacob, Henry, Brett, and Maryn at orientation.

Kate with her mother Mony and sister Thea.

Joel and Renae pose with Joel’s family, including father Salem Pen and Joel’s 16-year-old sister. Renae’s family, which includes a deaf sister, asked Pen to bring her to her home since the families are friends.

Jessie with her dad, Luy Chanpahl.

Jacob with his dad, Ros Thyra.

Lauren with Carina’s family (see explanation), including her mother and sister Kanha and brother Ksatra.

Brett with sister Neang Nana, who is our local family assistant, and Nana’s brother.

Audrey with her mother/sister, Say Puthy, a young university professor.

Henry with his brother, Ly Oudom, and Oudom’s girlfriend.

Madeleine with her 28-year-old sister. Madeleine’s family, including parents Phy Sophon and Kong Pala, live about halfway between the Royal University of Phnom Penh and the airport.

Madeleine prepares to leave in a tuk-tuk with her sister.

Jacob with Neang Nana, our family assistant, who stood in for Jacob’s family, which includes a host of adolescents and young adults. Nana took Jacob home to meet his family since she lives nearby.

Sarah K with her host brother, Panha, who speaks perfect English but has rigorously been teaching her Khmer in the last 24 hours.

Sarah T poses with her sister. Sopheap, before heading home. Sarah lives with her young adult sister and brother, while her host parents live in the countryside.

Seth repacks his bag for the moto ride home with his sister.

Seth, tall even by U.S. standards, squats beside his sister Sopheara. Seth lives in a household with about eight other young adults, most university students.

Seth heads off with a backpack in front and back, and with his sister Sopheara carrying another backpack.

Corey with his brother Makara. Corey is part of a new form of Cambodian household, with two young adult brothers in the home while their parents live in the countryside.

Maryn with her brother Dara and sister just before heading to their home near Tuol Sleng. Maryn’s household consists of a number of socially active young adults who work with and found Cambodian NGOs.